PADRAIG HARRINGTON last night became the fourth Irishman to receive the Golf Writers’ Trophy presented annually by the Association of Golf Writers.

THERE was further controversy yesterday when allegations of racism were levelled against a member of the R & A.

An official at the rules and development body for golf, the R&A official is likely to come under increasing pressure to resign from the organisation’s rules committee after a number of people were offended by comments he made in an after-dinner speech during this week’s Open at Carnoustie.

Annika Sorenstam’s historic season has been recognised with her winning the 2003 Golf Writers’ Trophy.

PETER LAWRIE has become the first Irish golfer to be named as the European Tour’s Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.

Peter Lawrie has become the first Irish golfer to be named as the European tour’s Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.

Britain and Ireland’s Walker Cup team, winners in America for only the second time in history, have overwhelmingly taken the Golf Writers’ Trophy for 2001.

Lee Westwood has held off the challenge of the European Solheim Cup team to win the Golf Writers' Trophy for 2000.